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Old and missing
Marie Salmeron-Serrano
Media ID 38723696
Echoes of Absence
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this hauntingly beautiful photograph by Marie Salmerón-Serrano (Old and Missing), a once-grand façade now stands as a testament to neglect. The graphic simplicity of the building's shape, with its rows of identical windows like empty eyes staring back, is both poignant and powerful.
The photographer's use of stark contrasts between light and dark creates an atmosphere that is at once melancholic and mesmerizing. As we gaze upon this abandoned structure, we are left to ponder the stories it could tell - of lives lived within these walls, of dreams deferred or forgotten.
Salmerón-Serrano's composition masterfully guides our eye through the empty spaces, drawing us in with an almost hypnotic quality. The windows become a metaphor for what lies beyond: secrets kept hidden behind closed shutters, whispers carried on the wind, and memories slowly fading like the light that once illuminated these rooms.
In this photograph, we are confronted with the impermanence of all things - even those structures meant to stand tall through time. Yet in their absence, a new narrative emerges; one of decay and rebirth, where beauty can be found in the most unexpected places. "Echoes of Absence" is more than just an image - it's an invitation to pause, reflect on what remains unseen, and find solace in the quiet whispers that linger within these walls.
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